M+S | Engaged
When I first began emailing Meghan it was when we were on a trip to Vermont. Bless her heart, she included pictures of their proposal which was on top of a mountain after she climbed up! I proceeded to email her back a picture of my current surroundings which were looking up a similar rock wall. "Yay, another outdoors couple!"
I knew we would love working with them right then and there.
When discussing locations for their engagement session, only one seemed to be perfect for them. We shot their session in Patapsco State Park, at the Cascade Falls area.
It was the first really cold morning of the season, and it was perfection. We laughed and laughed. Their love is so genuine. Their connection is so apparent. Their friendship is strong. I loved being witness to this relationship, this partnership set against the simple beauty of nature.
We are very much looking forward to their wedding next November!
They met in DC. They started a relationship in DC. They got engaged while following the Nationals on a road trip.
What better place to do their engagement session than DC?!
Emily (great name), wanted DC as the backdrop of their engagement session, but didn't want "to be obviously DC" I knew what she meant. She did want any dips in front of the White House, or strolls down the Mall. She wanted the DC where their relationship grew and blossomed.
We started their session in front of the bar they met at, Queen Vic. I can see why they wanted to get some pictures there, SO COLORFUL and fun!
Next, we went to the street where Emily used to live. They have gorgeous, multicolored townhouses right by the train tracks that Emily loved watching. I also coincidentally got eaten alive (20 bug bites guys, 20!!!) while doing her ring shot here.
We finished up their session just as the sun was setting, at Union Station. They had walked through here many times and it decidedly felt very DC. Personally, I think train stations and airports are quite romantic and adventurous! I like the hustle and bustle. The coming and going. The saying hello and goodbye. Adventures departing and stories coming to a close. The kisses, the hugs and the tears. Easy to compare to the adventures these two are about to embark on in their marriage.
Congratulations Emily + Brian!
Undoubtedly, it's been a ridiculously long time since I've blogged. OOPS. But I have to tell you guys, I was busy doing life. And sometimes blogging just doesn't fit into that. I always have these lofty goals that I'll work on my blogging, and I do great for about 2 months and then fall off hard. This time is no exception. I do promise some blog posts coming down the line soon!
So lets start with Ann + Shaun! We did their engagement session at Freedom Park in Sykesville where Shaun proposed to Ann! And let me tell you about Ann. It is incredibly flattering as a photographer, to have a potential client chase you down for 2 years before her wedding date. She kept checking in to see if I was booking 2017 every couple of months. And where I was, their wedding was the first on our calendar!
Ann has the sweetest smile, and Shaun is so gentle. I loved how they interact with each other. There's an ease about them. Comfort. It made for the most genuine engagement photos.
I'm so looking forward to their wedding next May at the Baltimore Zoo (word on the street is there is going to be a penguin!) where once again the dream team comes together to produce another great wedding! Dream team? I mean of course, my best friend Caitlin, of Caitlin Krebs Events.
Oh guys! This post is so fun!!
Courtney + Arek have the CUTEST proposal story.
Arek just finished medical school, and his whole family flew in from California to celebrate. They all went out to dinner after graduation. Courtney was supposed to order red wine with dinner, which she always does, but this time she went for a mixed drink! Her drink came out but then a little while later another drink, red wine, came out. She was quite confused because she hadn't ordered it. Arek told her to take a closer look at the glass. Etched on it said, "Mrs. Hidirsah, it has a nice ring to it." And then she looked at her love, who had the most gorgeous ring in his hand!
And as a special aside about her ring...Arek's family are jewelers and helped design Courtney's ring! The center stone is from his mom's favorite pair of diamond earrings.
Courtney showed me some engagement photos she loved and they all had a similar, nature focused background. She quickly decided she wanted their session at the Howard County Conservancy!
I surprised Courtney with a flower crown made with peony's to match her magenta dress! She wore it dancing in the field with her beloved. What a moment to witness!
I can't wait for their southern California wedding next summer!
Enjoy this sweet, bohemian inspired, engagement session.
"In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you."
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I've known Liza since high school (if not probably middle school) and when she contacted me about their wedding and engagement pictures I was thrilled!! We originally set their engagement session date for a couple of weeks ago, but it had just started the 16 day streak of rain so we decided to postpone.
Last weekend we met on a windy Sunday evening, on the top of Federal Hill in Baltimore (where they got engaged!) for their session. Liza also had her hair and make-up trial done for their wedding (BRIDES-take note, this is a FANTASTIC idea). She looked super glamorous!
Matt is just a sweetie and the two of them were so fun to work with! Lets talk about that engagement ring...Matt went up to the diamond district in NYC to pick out the stunning center stone. I mean I'm over here taking pictures, not wanting to give it back. None the less, I did.
I can't wait for their wedding next summer!
